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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,879.81, 13,320.44 and 2,956.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,879.81, 13,320.44 and 2,956.49 is: 4,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,879.81 : 13,320.44 = 2,956.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,879.81/13,320.44 = 2,956.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,879.81x = 13,320.44 × 2,956.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,879.81x = 39,381,666.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,381,666.27/8,879.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.97

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